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Neurodegenerative gene's function is not all about those bases.

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A mutation in the C9orf72 gene is the most common genetic cause of two neurodegenerative diseases. A newly identified immunological function for the C9orf72 protein points to a potential therapeutic… Click to show full abstract

A mutation in the C9orf72 gene is the most common genetic cause of two neurodegenerative diseases. A newly identified immunological function for the C9orf72 protein points to a potential therapeutic strategy for these diseases. Loss of function of C9orf72 protein causes autoimmune responses.

Keywords: gene function; c9orf72; function; gene; neurodegenerative gene; function bases

Journal Title: Nature
Year Published: 2020

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